Eager Max Verstappen opens sixth time – AD.nl

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13-3-15 – 04:43 Source: Reuters The only mistake of Verstappen during training today, where he drove just off the track. © getty.

Max Verstappen is energetically started the new season in Formula 1. The 17 year old Dutchman scored today in the first free practice for the Australian Grand Prix, the sixth time.

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He clocked on the circuit of Melbourne 1.31,067 and was a fraction slower than his teammate at Toro Rosso, Carlos Sainz. Spaniard who set the fourth fastest time.

The drivers of Mercedes set the tone. The German Nico Rosberg was the fastest in 1.29,557, British world champion Lewis Hamilton drove the second time: 1.29,586

Verstappen is the youngest driver in F1 ever.. He makes his debut Sunday in a race. The son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen showed himself particularly eager Friday. He drove first to the circuit, drove quite a few laps and was only once in control of his car a little lost.

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Poor sixteen cars took part in the first training. The cars of Manor remained in the garage, as well as those of Sauber. Swiss squad latter gave no explanation. So it remained unclear whether the protracted legal dispute with Giedo van der Garde played a role. The Dutchman won in Australia so far in the lawsuits in which he claims a seat at Sauber.

Results first training
1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1: 29 557
2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1: 29 586
3. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 1: 30,748
4. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso – Renault 1: 31 014
5. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 1: 31 029
6. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso – Renault 1: 31,067
7. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 1: 31 188
8. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 1: 31.310
9. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus – Mercedes 1: 31 451 10
. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull – Renault 1: 31.570
11. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull – Renault 1: 32 073 12
. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India – Mercedes 1: 32 247 13
. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) Force India – Mercedes 1: 32 261 14
. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 1: 34 542 15
. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) McLaren 1: 34,785
16. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus – Mercedes 2: 17 782

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